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Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California’s primary despite efforts to count every vote

Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California’s primary despite efforts to count every vote

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 · San Francisco, California Local News

Nearly 150,000 California voters had their mail-in ballots rejected for the state’s June primary, a spike from recent elections even as the state attempts to make voting easier…

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Bill Maher accepts Twain humor prize as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval

Bill Maher accepts Twain humor prize as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval

June 28, 2026June 29, 2026 · Entertainment

WASHINGTON — Comedian Bill Maher was the guest of honor at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night. But President Donald Trump’s presence wasn’t far away. Just moments after…

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From barriers to breakthroughs: How voting rights have evolved over America’s 250-year history

From barriers to breakthroughs: How voting rights have evolved over America’s 250-year history

June 27, 2026June 27, 2026 · Sacramento, California Local News

Voting rights have expanded and contracted throughout American history, and as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, that story is still being written. “When America was established, more…

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Anthropic and OpenAI waged a  million proxy war in a Manhattan congressional race. The winner told them both to get lost. | Fortune

Anthropic and OpenAI waged a $27 million proxy war in a Manhattan congressional race. The winner told them both to get lost. | Fortune

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 · Business

Micah Lasher had a message for the two AI companies that had just spent $27 million trying to decide who would represent Manhattan in Congress. “I have some…

Read more Anthropic and OpenAI waged a $27 million proxy war in a Manhattan congressional race. The winner told them both to get lost. | Fortune
Waiting on New York primary results? Here’s what happens first

Waiting on New York primary results? Here’s what happens first

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 · New York, New York Local News

Here’s everything to know about Tuesday’s primaries in New York, including when polls close, when results can be expected, who can cast a ballot, and how many days…

Read more Waiting on New York primary results? Here’s what happens first
Starmer is on the precipice as pressure builds for the UK leader to resign

Starmer is on the precipice as pressure builds for the UK leader to resign

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 · Finance

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a career-defining decision: step down or fight a possible challenge from Labour Party rival Andy Burnham. Starmer has publicly…

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Unaffiliated voters air grievances about closed primaries – WTOP News

Unaffiliated voters air grievances about closed primaries – WTOP News

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 · Washington DC Local News

More than 1 million Maryland voters, including Amber Ivey, are barred from participating in the state’s primary elections because they are not affiliated with a political party. This…

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Trump-backed candidate survives grueling runoff, advances to high-stakes Senate race

Trump-backed candidate survives grueling runoff, advances to high-stakes Senate race

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 · Politics

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! JACKSON, GA – Republican Rep. Mike Collins, who is running as a MAGA champion and strong supporter of President Donald…

Read more Trump-backed candidate survives grueling runoff, advances to high-stakes Senate race

Trump’s State of the Union seeks to calm economic jitters

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared during the State of the Union on Tuesday that “we’re winning so much,” saying he sparked a jobs and manufacturing boom at…

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Bipartisan commission gets to work on upgrading 28-year-old NC elections systems

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Local News

North Carolina’s election technology is long overdue for an upgrade, state officials say, and now a bipartisan commission is poised to meet for the first time Tuesday to…

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Never Trump Republicans Are Still Issuing Dire Warnings. Is Anyone Listening?

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 · US News

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AP) — Over and over, the Republicans and former Republicans who gathered just outside Washington this weekend warned that President Donald Trump and his allies…

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A policy wonk who wants Nancy Pelosi’s House seat is unafraid of a fight

February 21, 2026February 22, 2026 · Breaking News

SAN FRANCISCO — The California state lawmaker favored to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. House has already been thrust into the national spotlight as the force behind…

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A Policy Wonk Who Wants Nancy Pelosi’s House Seat Is Unafraid of a Fight

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 · US News

Now Scott Wiener is expected to win the California Democratic Party’s endorsement on Sunday, giving his candidacy an extra boost in a competitive primary. Once in Washington, he…

Read more A Policy Wonk Who Wants Nancy Pelosi’s House Seat Is Unafraid of a Fight

Salisbury Democrats to hold caucus

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Democratic Town Committee will hold a caucus Feb. 28 at the Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road, to elect delegates to attend as voting…

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Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 · Finance

LOS ANGELES — As national Democrats search for a unifying theme ahead of the fall’s midterm elections, a California proposal to levy a hefty tax on billionaires is…

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Fact-checking Kristi Noem on DHS role in elections

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 · Fact Checking

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made comments that could lead people to misinterpret her agency’s role in elections as she lobbied for legislation that would require photo ID…

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New Subpoenas Issued in Inquiry on Response to 2016 Russian Election Interference, AP Sources Say

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 · US News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has issued new subpoenas in a Florida-based investigation into perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump and the U.S. government response to Russian…

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‘ShamWow Guy’ reveals what is motivating him to run for Congress: ‘This woke mess won’t clean itself’

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 · Politics

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Vince Offer Shlomi, more commonly known to the masses as the “ShamWow Guy,” is running for Congress in Texas…

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Rubio Meets Orbán in Budapest as US and Hungary Are to Sign a Civilian Nuclear Pact

February 15, 2026February 16, 2026 · US News

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in the Hungarian capital on Monday for meetings with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his government during…

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Dolton Trustee Kiana Belcher challenges appointee Kisha McCaskill for 5th District Cook County Board seat

February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

Dolton Trustee Kiana Belcher is running for the 5th District Cook County Board seat against Harvey Park District Executive Director Kisha McCaskill, who was appointed to the position…

Read more Dolton Trustee Kiana Belcher challenges appointee Kisha McCaskill for 5th District Cook County Board seat
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